Tetra Tech International Development Services (http://www.tetratech.com/intdev) headquartered in Arlington, VA is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Specialist candidates for the CCBO program. This position will be based in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Position Description/Summary: The CCBO activity is a five-year initiative of USAID which will serve as USAID's flagship program to target ocean plastics directly at their source in cities and towns. The project works to prevent ocean plastic pollution by building capacity and commitment for Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling (3Rs) and solid waste management (SWM) in urban and peri-urban settings, particularly in riverine and coastal areas. CCBO works with multiple USAID missions on country-specific implementation of national and local activities, and with USAID/Washington on global-level activities.

The role of the Vietnam Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Specialist is to support the implementation of the CCBO Activity MEL Plan (AMELP) and knowledge management and learning (KML) strategy in CCBO focal country, Vietnam. The AMELP describes all data collection, analysis, and reporting tasks to be conducted over the life of activity. The KML strategy describes the ways in which existing knowledge and lessons learned generated by CCBO will be captured, shared, and ultimately used to inform USAID’s and the broader sector’s knowledge on 3Rs and SWM. Under the supervision of the Country Director, close collaboration with the Regional MEL Specialist in the Philippines and the MEL Manager in Washington DC, and in coordination with other relevant staff (e.g. the Regional Director, Grants Specialist), the Vietnam MEL Specialist will provide trainings, capacity building, and ongoing one-on-one reporting support to grant applicants and recipients to ensure that data generated from activities and interventions are reliably and accurately collected in a timely manner.

The MEL Specialist will be primarily responsible for collecting and auditing grantee and local data collectors’ MEL systems, policies, procedures, templates, and forms. The MEL Specialist will provide on-site monitoring, oversight, and accountability of program activities, as well as work directly with grantees, relevant technical specialists and subcontracting partners to develop and roll-out and ensure proper use of data collection tools. The MEL Specialist will provide mentoring and training assistance/services not only to program staff but to third party data collectors as well; therefore his/her in-depth understanding of the project’s indicators, and data collection methods and techniques is critical for successfully performing the tasks outlined below. The MEL specialist will work in collaboration with other CCBO staff in accordance with USAID’s and Tetra Tech ARD’s procedures and policies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s preferred) in relevant field such as international development, business administration, economics, etc.
• At least 4 years’ experience in MEL program management for international development, USAID experience and knowledge of USAID rules and regulations preferred
• High level proficiency of MS-Office applications, online data collection forms (e.g. Formstack, Surveygizmo, Google forms) and data platforms (e.g. Salesforce, Tableau). 
• Advanced proficiency in speaking and writing in English and Vietnamese.
• Experience in municipal solid waste management, ocean plastics, materials management, recycling services preferred but not required.
• Ability to travel within the country up to 40% of the time
• Proven capacity building and training skills
• Proven track record facilitating solutions to problems
• Excellent project and data management skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced work environment, with occasional meetings to accommodate differing time zones.

Please note: Only Vietnamese citizens are eligible for these positions.

To be considered applicants must submit the following as part of the on-line process:

• [Cover Letter]
• [CV in reverse chronological format]

Apply on-line at: https://careers.tetratechintdev.com/IDSCareers/App/PostingDetail.aspx?PostingId=4078

Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. Please ensure that all necessary documents are uploaded, as incomplete applications and/or corrupt files may delay processing of your application or remove you from consideration. No phone calls will be accepted.

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting, engineering, and technical services worldwide. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees - 20,000 people working together across disciplines and time zones to provide smart, sustainable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.  Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in over 400 locations around the world. We offer competitive compensation and benefits and are searching for innovative people to join our teams. We are an equal opportunity employer: EOE AA/M/F/Vets/Disability.

Organization: CCBO
Location: Hanoi
Application deadline: 2020-11-30
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